Find a term from the labs, understand the process behind it, and see how it appears in the landscape. Each entry connects an explanation with a real observation and a model you can explore.
Term
Regime
The characteristic seasonal pattern of river discharge, influenced by rainfall, snowmelt, storage and human regulation.
What to look for
USGS gauging station at Huey Creek, Antarctica, 12 December 2001. Repeated measurements of stage and discharge produce a river's hydrograph.
